Mar 30, 2022
This movie contained the emotional payoff that the original series lacked. The first season started the story in the wrong place. K, at it's core, is a buddy and rivalry story which becomes a revenge story because of this inciting incident. We are supposed to feel this torn feeling throughout K. We are meant to think, "if only they could have continued the way they were, but they now must seek revenge no matter the cost!" The original series threw us into the revenge plot with no context, and from the perspective of an aimless, vague, and uninspiring character. What we needed was to care
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Jul 29, 2017
Overall 9: If you love shows with powerful characters, rivalries, mystery, and emotions, this is a show for you. There are many characters, so you're bound to like some of them. The show also managed to be surprisingly meaningful (at least for me), raising questions about the price of power, the addicting beauty of combat, and the strange bond that arises from violent competition. It seems at times that enemies locked in an exhilarating fight have a greater love and more vital dynamic between them than any other characters. This show captured that idea beautifully, and that is why I enjoyed it.
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